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Mary Cobb — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lenoir, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cobb across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lenoir, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lenoir, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Kinston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cobb | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Lula Cobb | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Harold Cobb | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Earnest Cobb | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Cobb | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Meta Cobb | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Cobb | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lenoir, North …
Daughter, age 15
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lenoir-County, North …
Spouse, age 26
Lenoir-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Cobb across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Cobb
Daughter · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Meta Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Lenoir, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lenoir, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1703unit:0157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lena White | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Hales | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lottie Hales | 37 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mae Graham | 4 | Niece | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Wallace Johnson | 24 | Roomer | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Annie M. Johnson | 22 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Orange Aldridge | 33 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Squire Mason | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Mason | 16 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 60 | Rousand Mason | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Rollin Mason | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Iona Tenebee | 31 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | James Degraffenreid | 43 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 64 | Minnie Degraffenreid | 42 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Rebecca Taylor | 37 | Roomer | Drayman | North Carolina |
| 66 | Emily Gilbert | 81 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 67 | Astond Durant | 23 | Roomer | Cook | North Carolina |
| 68 | Annie Durant | 19 | Roomer | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Maria Brower | 73 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lias Jones | 59 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Jones | 54 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | James Smith | 70 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 73 | Bertha Smith | 57 | Wife | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 74 | James Sherard | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Charlie Haden | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lucille Haden | 31 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Charlie Jr. Haden | 6 | Son | Baggageman | North Carolina |
| 78 | James Cobb | 55 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lula Cobb | 45 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | James Cobb | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 81 | Earnest Cobb | 19 | Son | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 82 | Mary Cobb THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 83 | Meta Cobb | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Harold Cobb | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Sam Harvey | 55 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Missouri Suggs | 45 | Aunt-H | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Sam Jr. Harvey | 16 | Son | Deliveryman | North Carolina |
| 88 | Ella M. Harvey | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Jenette Harvey | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Charlie Harvey | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Laura Livingston | 26 | Roomer | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Thomas Saunders | 51 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 93 | Marcella Saunders | 46 | Wife | Drayman | North Carolina |
| 94 | Emma Suggs | 51 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Genna Suggs | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 96 | Lawrence Suggs | 17 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 97 | Doris Suggs | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Ed Whitfield | 22 | Roomer | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Clara Flemmings | 55 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 100 | Rufus Flemmings | 20 | Son | Laundress | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)